I stopped buy Binny's today and grabbed a number of different items for Christmas with only one bottle being bourbon...I grabbed a bottle of Binny's BT bottlin from 2010. IMO it's the best BT bottling I've had! :cool:

flintlock

12-21-2010, 18:10

Found a Rittenhouse Rye 100 BiB, as well as a stash of OWA with the old paper labels, which I'll bunker over the next month or so.

Many dusties.

The hunt goes on...

squire

12-21-2010, 18:57

In the past I've found the Four Roses style to a bit light for me but there was only one bottle of Single Barrel left on the shelf and, being 100 proof, decided it was worth the price.

sdchap00

12-21-2010, 19:38

BT signed by Mr. Wheatley. He told me not to let it sit unopened because they make plenty. I'm going to follow his advice and open it on Christmas :)

JDutton

12-21-2010, 21:07

My favorite local store usually gets a few bottles of each year's BTAC. I hadn't seen any Stagg this year, and I've never tried it before, so I called last week to ask about it. They said they would call the distributer, and voila! They took delivery of 2 3-packs today. By the time I got there this afternoon, 2 bottles were left. I'm sampling mine now and am very happy with my purchase - especially since most of the cost was paid by the Christmas gift my company gave me. :grin:

autiger23

12-21-2010, 23:46

Found a Rittenhouse Rye 100 BiB, as well as a stash of OWA with the old paper labels, which I'll bunker over the next month or so.

Many dusties.

The hunt goes on...

Flint, what store had the OSA old label bottles? I am down here in Huntsville, willing to make the short drive. Also looking for some PVW15's. I would appreciate any help. Thanks!

humchan2k

12-22-2010, 15:21

GTS 2010, Baby Saz, Blanton's, and a basic BT for mixin'.

I'm stoked, cuz now I have 1.75 bottles of GTS to last me into 2011!

Not bad for a Wednesday.:cool:

squire

12-22-2010, 15:42

Still looking for the Henry Mckenna 10yr BIB. Two more stops before I give it up locally.

DeanSheen

12-22-2010, 15:53

Secured myself 2 Baby Saz off the shelf which is kind of a luxury here in Ohio.

While there I grabbed a Kracken dark spiced rum to pour on the wifes Christmas Pudding.

WsmataU

12-22-2010, 17:17

A bottle of Michters and a PH 2010 on it's way to my brother for Christmas!

squire

12-22-2010, 17:36

Still no McKenna but found a 10yr 107 proof Old Rip Van Winkle.

Honus

12-22-2010, 18:59

Tried to buy some PVW 10 yr but none was available. Bought some Weller 12yr old and a bottle of Eagle Rare SB for Christmas eve.

Jwilly019

12-22-2010, 23:39

Thanks to Oscar I picked up my first bottle of PVW15 today! I also purchased a bottle of ORVW 10/107.

:grin::grin::grin::grin::grin:
Fantastic Haul...those PHC 10yr's are very nice IMO...please let us know what you think of them! Where is the Pappy 15? ;)

OscarV

12-23-2010, 12:30

I picked up a 375ml of Bulleit today to see how it is.
From what I understand Bulleit no longer buys it's whiskey from 4R's.
Who ever cooks it for them I'd say it's OK, very spicey so I don't know if I got an old one or not.
But the spice does seem to warm up a cold 2nd day of Winter.

BMartin42

12-23-2010, 12:43

My package from Party Source showed up via FedEx:

PVW 15
PVW 20
ORVW 10/107
ORVW 10/90
Lot B
Old Bardstown Estate

chefnash51

12-23-2010, 13:40

Fantastic Haul...those PHC 10yr's are very nice IMO...please let us know what you think of them! Where is the Pappy 15? ;)

I am in love with the PHC 10yr right now.. So good. It's a very round, deep profile that goes great on a cold winter night. Very happy sipping on it!

As far as the Pappy 15 goes, i skipped on it this year as I have 4 bunkered up, and its selling @ around $70 in these parts so I decided to move on for now. Though I did find some online for 44.99! Of course sold out, but still good to see it @ that price.

chefnash51

12-23-2010, 13:44

My package from Party Source showed up via FedEx:

PVW 15
PVW 20
ORVW 10/107
ORVW 10/90
Lot B
Old Bardstown Estate

Nice haul. I ordered from Party Source as well for part of my xmas haul. They just called to tell me the PVW 20 was sold out. Maybe you got the last one! :grin:

jburlowski

12-23-2010, 14:29

Santa came early... and he likes wheaters:
2010 WLW
Lot B
ORVW 10/107

George

12-23-2010, 14:36

Picked up another Weller SR and a WR. I haven't had WR in a long time, so I wanted to give it another go to see I feel about it.

squire

12-23-2010, 15:58

Well, I've exhausted the local sources looking for the McKenna 10 yr old. When I get some time Sunday guess I'll mosey over the State line.

yjb

12-23-2010, 16:38

Just moved to CA from IN, and was a bit disapointed by the local stock until I hit Ledgers in Berkeley. Got the new Parker's + the Ledgers bottling of 4roses...

buckey48

12-23-2010, 19:17

2010 GTS

Willett Single barrel

VW lot B

only tried the Willett

BMartin42

12-23-2010, 19:42

Well, I've exhausted the local sources looking for the McKenna 10 yr old. When I get some time Sunday guess I'll mosey over the State line.

Kind of tough to find online too. Odd since one of my local shops stocks it fairly regularly, but they haven't had any for for more than a month according to the clerk.

jburlowski

12-24-2010, 07:28

Kind of tough to find online too. Odd since one of my local shops stocks it fairly regularly, but they haven't had any for for more than a month according to the clerk.

The Party Source has it. You'll have to check to see if they ship to IL.

hectic1

12-24-2010, 11:53

5 WT 8yr/101 decanters from 78,79,80,81,and 82! Either this juice is older then 8yrs or my eyes are deceiving me as it's really dark! Tasted the 78, 79, and 82 juice and I'm happy to report that they're all good! :D

spun_cookie

12-24-2010, 13:28

5 WT 8yr/101 decanters from 78,79,80,81,and 82! Either this juice is older then 8yrs or my eyes are deceiving me as it's really dark! Tasted the 78, 79, and 82 juice and I'm happy to report that they're all good! :D

Good man... That some good drinkin'

hectic1

12-24-2010, 14:17

Thanks Em...after tasting these I completely understand why you're a WT 8/101 whore now...it's some of the best juice I've tasted. :cool:

squire

12-24-2010, 16:02

Current Weller Special Reserve 90 proof, for tasting and comparison.

snifred

12-24-2010, 17:01

Made a liquor run for the family and saw 2 bottles of GTS sitting on the shelf. They came home with me. Also saw OWA 7/107 from '06 that came home with me too.

ggilbertva

12-26-2010, 11:30

While I didn't purchase them, Santa brought me a couple of very nice bottles. '10 PHC, and early 70's AA 86 pf and Cream of Kentucky. They're currently nestled in the bunker.

ethangsmith

12-26-2010, 13:37

Just bought 2 bottles of Pappy Van Winkle 20 from a PA "State Store" near me. $90 each. I'm assuming this is still Stitzel-Weller bourbon?

squire

12-26-2010, 14:33

Could be Ethan but I'll pass. For that amount of money I could get a case of Evan Williams BIB and enough left over for a bottle of something else such as 10yr Old Charter.

squire

12-26-2010, 14:36

That and the whisky is about twice as old as I like.

MissinER101

12-27-2010, 07:11

Thanks to the tip off on the Party Source I ordered....
1 GTS
1 THOMAS H. HANDY RYE
1 OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 10 YEAR 107 PROOF

All were restricted to 1 bottle each, good thing cause it could have gotten expensive :grin:

buckey48

12-27-2010, 16:52

The Party source is where I got mine also. Thanks John B.

GTS

Van Winkle Special reserve 12 lot "b"

Willett Single barrel

jburlowski

12-28-2010, 13:38

Stopped for gas and saw a small local liquor store that I had never visited. Surprisingly, that had a load of Van Winkle on the shelves! A couple of PVW 15 and ORVW 10/107 went home to the bunker.

The Boozer

12-29-2010, 15:06

PHC 10'. I know what I'll be sipping New Year's Eve, but doubt I can wait that long :cool: .

BBQ+Bourbon

12-29-2010, 15:36

I grabbed a handle of Evan Williams black 7/90 for $17 out the door. I've never had age stated EWB and am looking forward to trying it. The bottle has a 92 so it's from the old distillery at Bardstown.

bourbonNOOG

12-30-2010, 15:07

Snagged a bottle of Ezra Brooks single barrel 12 year. Been eye balling this stuff everyone I go to the store but have always passed. Pretty tasty stuff.

squire

12-30-2010, 15:41

Tangleridge Canadian, because I noticed it now has a screw top.

sdchap00

12-30-2010, 16:47

David Nicholson 1843 BiB. Allegedly DSP-KY-16, but as several of the threads on here lead me to believe, this is mislabeled. The bottle looks pretty current (having a web address and all), and lists Old Fitz as the distiller. Figured it was worth a try for $15. Found in Kentucky--and pretty far from the bit that touches the Mississippi.

Halifax

12-30-2010, 18:52

I bought an Eagle Rare with a sticker on it that says "Specially Selected & Bottled for the Citizens of Wake County". I guess someone from the local ABC board spent some tax money and went to Frankfort to pick us out something special...:skep:

Barrel_Proof

12-30-2010, 19:01

I bought an Eagle Rare with a sticker on it that says "Specially Selected & Bottled for the Citizens of Wake County". I guess someone from the local ABC board spent some tax money and went to Frankfort to pick us out something special...:skep:

Nah; "bottled and selected for" are the key words, meaning the next barrel ready to be bottled became "specially selected and bottled for __________ [insert latest absentee customer name]."

autiger23

12-30-2010, 19:25

Bottle of WLW 2010 and Sazarac 18 2010 for both $43 each. Woah someone messed up that pricing.

BMartin42

12-30-2010, 20:26

This year's EWSB. Thought it might be appropriate to send out the year tomorrow night with.

Picked up a bottle of ORVW 10/107 for $24 (unfortunately the store's last) and a 2010 WLW at $65. I only wish there was more of the ORVW on the shelves.

Halifax

12-31-2010, 06:45

Nah; "bottled and selected for" are the key words, meaning the next barrel ready to be bottled became "specially selected and bottled for __________ [insert latest absentee customer name]."

Gotcha... Thanks!

hectic1

12-31-2010, 08:41

I grabbed some ETL 15yr's for the bunker...only 168 bottles of this juice so I'm happy that I have 3.5% of the barrel. ;)

squire

12-31-2010, 17:53

Just a couple of Canadians for friends or blending.

MissinER101

12-31-2010, 21:04

The angel on my right shoulder was MIA today....

A bottle of Thomas H. Handy Rye

And 2 bottles of Buffalo Trace Cream Liqueur for the wife after our Hard Hat Tour.

T Comp

12-31-2010, 22:21

Bought a Stagg '10 today for $65. I originally travelled to the Stagg purveyor for PVW 20 that they had at $79 but forgot that was only to the 28th. I also snuck a Knob Creek at $24, into the cart, while shopping at Costco with my wife today. Oh and since I saved $14 from missing the PVW sale, how could I not go over to the store that has the Old Forester Repeal with glencairn glass at $7.99.

jburlowski

01-01-2011, 06:01

David Nicholson 1843 BiB. Allegedly DSP-KY-16, but as several of the threads on here lead me to believe, this is mislabeled. The bottle looks pretty current (having a web address and all), and lists Old Fitz as the distiller. Figured it was worth a try for $15. Found in Kentucky--and pretty far from the bit that touches the Mississippi.

David Nicholson is a brand owned by Luxco (http://www.luxco.com/public/brands/brands.asp?brandid=14&brandname=D. nicholson 1843). The juice, like that of their Rebel Yell brand, is produced by HH.

nblair

01-02-2011, 18:43

Was in Chi-Town celebrating New Year's and made my first ever trip to Binny's. Found a bottle of Four Roses 120th Anniversary and also picked up a bottle of Whistlepig. I was really wanting to get some Binny's Selection BT, but was getting dirty looks from the wife...

I must say I'm jealous of our Chicagoan SB.com'ers. Binny's had quite a selection including a couple things we don't get in KY, BTAC & a Pappy 20 sitting around, along with some great single barrel selections. I often pass through Chicago to visit family in Wisconsin and will have to schedule Binny's stops more often.

OscarV

01-03-2011, 14:11

I just picked up an Elmer T Lee 15 Year Old Single Barrel Reserve "Collector's Edition".
Or so it says on the bottle.
I'll try it later the bottle is cold so I'll let the bourbon warm up, no juice in this bottle.

McSmokey

01-03-2011, 15:57

Ordered a bottle of the William Larue Weller and Sazerac 18yr.

hectic1

01-03-2011, 16:05

I just picked up an Elmer T Lee 15 Year Old Single Barrel Reserve "Collector's Edition".
Or so it says on the bottle.
I'll try it later the bottle is cold so I'll let the bourbon warm up, no juice in this bottle.
Can't wait to see what you think about this bottle...I grabbed a bunch of them based on Reid's review...:)

cigarnv

01-03-2011, 16:51

Can't wait to see what you think about this bottle...I grabbed a bunch of them based on Reid's review...:)

Ok Bob.. if you don't like it it is your fault for even paying attention to me... if you do like it it is because of my tremendous bourbon picking skills aka sheer luck...LOL!!! Given only 168 were bottled and BT claims it is a one time one off you should be sitting pretty regardless if you like it or not... great trade fodder

birdman1099

01-03-2011, 16:57

Can't wait to see what you think about this bottle...I grabbed a bunch of them based on Reid's review...:)

Me too, Bob.... His review was great.... I just hope its accurate !!!!:grin:

stillmaster

01-03-2011, 18:06

Picked up a bottle of WLW 2010, if it is nearly as good as the 09 that I have open, I'll be happy.

Mike

flintlock

01-04-2011, 09:14

Got a bottle of ORVW 10/107 - the last I've seen here in the wild. Also a bottle of Baby Saz, which I have not found heretofore. Stumbled onto a Ritt 100 BiB which was a nice find - now I have 2 of these rare birds. Also a handle of VOB BiB 100 for the bunker.

hectic1

01-04-2011, 14:19

Decanters...lots of them...all from the 60's and 70's...JW Dant, WT, Old Fitz, Ezra Brooks, Jim Beam, and Michters...there was somewhere in the range of 110-115 of them...I bought them all with a buddy of mine. I decanted 2 Beam's to make sure the juice was good...a 110 month 86 proof and a 175 month 86 proof and the old Beam juice is in fact quite tasty! http://www.1789b.com/libations/images/smilies/biggrin.gif I have to inventory them but off the top of my head I know there was an Old Fitz BIB distilled in 62 bottled in 68! http://www.1789b.com/libations/images/smilies/wink.gif

BourbonDave

01-04-2011, 15:05

I hope I don't regret buying Buffalo Trace today. I haven't had it for some time and wanted to revisit. I remember it being "ok", sometimes tastes change. I was trying to decide between BT and Makers 46 again.

OscarV

01-04-2011, 15:11

I picked me up an Elijah Craig 18yo because it was barreled in '92, 2-18-92 to be exact.

BMartin42

01-04-2011, 18:57

The trip today got a little expensive. Picked up a JBW because it is just always good to have around for mixing and such and the gift pack with the hat was on sale for 12.99. Then I sort of went crazy because I had a gift certificate at the local store. So I grabbed one each of: Wathen's, Rock Hill Farms, Lot B, Blanton's, OGD 114, Rowan's Creek, Weller Antique, and Pure Kentucky XO.

The gift certificate didn't quite cover all of it. :lol:

White Dog

01-04-2011, 19:00

Great day. Pappy 20 for $84.99, Old Rip 107 for $29.99, 2 VWFRR for $47.99 each, and last but not least, a RittBIB, which is finally back on the shelves for $17.99.

I was sure HH was gonna raise the price on RittBIB when it came back, especially since it had been out of the market for 1 year. Now I can stop milking my last bottle which has survived for 8 months and was down to 2 inches! :cool: :cool: :cool:

BMartin42

01-04-2011, 19:10

Great day. Pappy 20 for $84.99, Old Rip 107 for $29.99, 2 VWFRR for $47.99 each, and last but not least, a RittBIB, which is finally back on the shelves for $17.99.

Wow! I may have to make a trip north of the border for those prices! All $10-15 cheaper than Central IL.

White Dog

01-04-2011, 19:39

Wow! I may have to make a trip north of the border for those prices! All $10-15 cheaper than Central IL.

We're famous for being a frugal state, and we have much less wealth than our neighbor to the south, so mark-ups are lower. :cool: :cool:

HighTower

01-05-2011, 02:18

Just won this (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150539289473&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&autorefresh=true) on ebay......feel like I should be wearing a balaclava right now!!

:grin:

Not something you would expect to find in Australia.....this will be very much enjoyed with friends!!

Scott

T Comp

01-05-2011, 07:06

Decanters...lots of them...all from the 60's and 70's...JW Dant, WT, Old Fitz, Ezra Brooks, Jim Beam, and Michters...there was somewhere in the range of 110-115 of them...I bought them all with a buddy of mine. I decanted 2 Beam's to make sure the juice was good...a 110 month 86 proof and a 175 month 86 proof and the old Beam juice is in fact quite tasty! http://www.1789b.com/libations/images/smilies/biggrin.gif I have to inventory them but off the top of my head I know there was an Old Fitz BIB distilled in 62 bottled in 68! http://www.1789b.com/libations/images/smilies/wink.gif

Now this gets my attention, Bob. What's the fill level on most of these? I'll presume you paid a lot less than the exorbitant prices you usually see for decanters. That Beam should have lots of rum flavor in it.

hectic1

01-05-2011, 10:18

Now this gets my attention, Bob. What's the fill level on most of these? I'll presume you paid a lot less than the exorbitant prices you usually see for decanters. That Beam should have lots of rum flavor in it.
Fill level on 90% of these were very good...the two I decanted yielded about 23-24oz of JUICE...not bad for 30yr old decanters. I paid a very fair price for them...some people might even say I got a GREAT deal! :)

Virus_Of_Life

01-05-2011, 10:29

Just won this (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150539289473&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&autorefresh=true) on ebay......feel like I should be wearing a balaclava right now!!

:grin:

Not something you would expect to find in Australia.....this will be very much enjoyed with friends!!

Scott

Holy Crap! :bigeyes: :bigeyes: That was the deal of a century right there. Congratulations on that one Scott, I do believe the vXof is the rarest of the OFs.

p_elliott

01-05-2011, 12:24

Just won this (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150539289473&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&autorefresh=true) on ebay......feel like I should be wearing a balaclava right now!!

:grin:

Not something you would expect to find in Australia.....this will be very much enjoyed with friends!!

Scott

I thought you got the Bra :slappin:

BourbonJoe

01-05-2011, 19:42

Good on ya mate. That's a beauty.
Joe :usflag:

chefnash51

01-05-2011, 20:06

waiting on the ETL 15 yr, should be here friday. Glad i posted on this site about it and so many were able to get some! :grin:

picked up a EWSB 2000 yesterday, as I have heard its one of the best ones in awhile

cigarnv

01-06-2011, 04:46

A few more EC18 from the Feb. 1992 range.. all have been excellent and a good value at $40....

T Comp

01-06-2011, 06:46

I picked me up an Elijah Craig 18yo because it was barreled in '92, 2-18-92 to be exact.

A few more EC18 from the Feb. 1992 range.. all have been excellent and a good value at $40....

The '92 EC 18 has made it to some of the Binny's stores, 5-15-92 if I recall correctly. I'm going to pick one up this weekend at $49.99 but need to use some willpower and let it sit for a while with way too many others open. Some of the Binny's still have some of the Brett and Joe barrel selected bottles also, which I think were from '91 made JUICE :grin:.

BMartin42

01-06-2011, 20:53

Charter 101 for 14.99. Holy cow is this a good pour at that price! Lots of sweetness with some interesting clove & cinammon too. Some bite and burn, but for the price I'd give it a big thumbs up.

DeanSheen

01-06-2011, 21:18

2 OWA NAS
1 FRsMB

Rughi

01-06-2011, 22:06

Charter 101 for 14.99. Holy cow is this a good pour at that price! Lots of sweetness with some interesting clove & cinammon too. Some bite and burn, but for the price I'd give it a big thumbs up.

Totally agree.
People were ranking on it like mad on this forum, but the plastic traveler that a friendly traveler brought back from Kentucky this summer was one of my favorite little surprises of the year.
Good stuff.

cigarnv

01-07-2011, 04:44

Totally agree.
People were ranking on it like mad on this forum, but the plastic traveler that a friendly traveler brought back from Kentucky this summer was one of my favorite little surprises of the year.
Good stuff.

They were closing this out in Va. afew months back for $8.99...

sailor22

01-07-2011, 05:02

I have seen a lot of that around here - does it still have that black tea aftertaste? I liked it except the tea part didn't set well.

flintlock

01-07-2011, 15:49

Got a Lot B from a newly discovered store that had a bottle, and also my first bottle of Fighting Cock. I like it very much based on a one swallow parking lot taste test :cool: and will be buying more.

BMartin42

01-07-2011, 19:21

I have seen a lot of that around here - does it still have that black tea aftertaste? I liked it except the tea part didn't set well.

I don't drink black tea so I don;t have much frame of reference. I get maybe a little tobacco aftertaste, but it could aslo be what you are describing.

MissinER101

01-07-2011, 20:36

Was in Chi-Town celebrating New Year's and made my first ever trip to Binny's. Found a bottle of Four Roses 120th Anniversary and also picked up a bottle of Whistlepig. I was really wanting to get some Binny's Selection BT, but was getting dirty looks from the wife...

I must say I'm jealous of our Chicagoan SB.com'ers. Binny's had quite a selection including a couple things we don't get in KY, BTAC & a Pappy 20 sitting around, along with some great single barrel selections. I often pass through Chicago to visit family in Wisconsin and will have to schedule Binny's stops more often.

NEVER, NEVER let the wife accompany you to the liquor or gun store, missed opportunities haunt you for a long time :rolleyes:

Picked up my shipment at FedEx from The Party Source today, George T Stagg (what a dark rich color); Thomas T Handy and a Old Rip van Winkle.

The Boozer

01-08-2011, 12:39

Since my older son was home over the holidays and apparently likes the "good" stuff, I had to pick up replacaments of Pappy 15 and VWFRR today. Thank god he went back to school!!. Going to have to do a better job of hiding my pricer bottles. :grin:

M14Shooter

01-08-2011, 13:34

Picked up two EC-18 .They were on sale. :cool: I would have bought a case but they had only two bottles.

Mike

chilidawg7

01-08-2011, 16:23

Traveled up through Georgia yesterday and purchased 2 items I had not ever purchased, as I have never seen them here in Florida. This store had a pretty good selection, including a bottle of GTS I passed on because of price ($79.99)

Picture below.

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/7031/dsc01500medium.jpg

bourbonNOOG

01-08-2011, 17:19

Got a Lot B from a newly discovered store that had a bottle, and also my first bottle of Fighting Cock. I like it very much based on a one swallow parking lot taste test :cool: and will be buying more.

Shoot me a pm if you want more. I walked into a store asking about van winkle about 3 weeks ago and all they had was lot b. They were keeping it all behind the counter. I passed because I was looking for something a little more stout.

BBQ+Bourbon

01-08-2011, 17:32

I nabbed a couple of 4/5 quart 8/86 Beams' Choice decanters. One is a 66/74 and I'm not sure on the other, but it's about the same. This is some very tasty juice- suprisingly so.

jfw

01-08-2011, 23:56

Picked up my 2x ETL 15 and 2x FR LE 2010 from SV today One of my FRs is bottle number 15. I don't think I have ever had a numbered release that low! While I was out, I added 2x Pappy 20 from PA and 3x OFBB 2008. I think this puts the bunker over 200 unopened, so I might need to slow down a bit (after the 01 EWSB of course :)).

hectic1

01-09-2011, 10:24

OGD 114 from 2007 for $20...it doesn't get much better then that for a price/taste/proof equation! :cool:

autiger23

01-09-2011, 13:29

Guy at Bevmo told me to go to total wine in Tempe, had a case of the 12,15, 20 and 23. Bought 3 bottles of the 15. Might get a bottle of the 20.

64.99 for 15, 109.99 for 20 and 249 for 23.

M14Shooter

01-09-2011, 16:47

Snagged a 2010 G.T.Stagg for $67.99.

Regards,Mike:rolleyes:

BBQ+Bourbon

01-09-2011, 18:12

OGD 114 from 2007 for $20...it doesn't get much better then that for a price/taste/proof equation! :cool:
Good to see you coming around, Bob.

TheGentleman

01-09-2011, 18:15

Snagged a George T Stagg in Avon, Co. I live in KY, but have to travel to CO to purchase "hard to find" bourbons...go figure. I was at a liquor store that had 2 bottles of Stagg and one bottle of Weller. I went w/ the Stagg considering I recently purchased a Weller 12 yr.

Hawg73

01-10-2011, 19:16

I purchased two bottles of the 2010 BTAC William LaRue Weller. One for now and one for later. Also picked up two bottles of the Parker's Heritage wheated bourbon.

chilidawg7

01-11-2011, 14:05

Picked up OGD 114 for $25.99 and Knob Creek (with the accompanying flask) on sale for $28.99

gblick

01-13-2011, 11:19

Picked up some WTRB yesterday. Since the store was out of 750's, the guy made me a deal on two 375's.

chilidawg7

01-13-2011, 15:07

Picked up two more bottles of OGD 114 today.

JamesW

01-13-2011, 16:27

Picked up a dusty ER 10/101 200 ml today for $8. I'd have bought them all but I'm over the border and have already hit my purchase limit coming through customs on a 1 L Caol Ila for $58

JamesW

01-14-2011, 17:05

picked up 5 more ER 10/101 200ml's today. This is really tasty stuff. The nose is like maple syrup.

Scrub

01-14-2011, 17:26

I wish I could find 1 ER10/101 much less 6.

Jwilly019

01-14-2011, 20:29

I wish I could find 1 ER10/101 much less 6.

With as much as I enjoy ERSB, I have to agree.

Megawatt

01-14-2011, 22:35

Today I got my first bottle of Buffalo Trace. Pretty good stuff, for bourbon :cool: .

I finally got some Ritt100. It turns out that the store I usually visit in Maryland (State Line Liquors) probably had it the whole time but rather than putting the Rye next to the Bourbon, I think they put it next to the the Canadian in another isle.

George

01-15-2011, 11:34

Picked up a MM and an EC 12.

autiger23

01-15-2011, 12:39

Here's my latest haul.

the Duff

01-15-2011, 16:31

Here's my latest haul.
Jealous!

Some guys have all the luck.

Neat

01-15-2011, 17:34

Here's my latest haul.
nice! how'd you get them so late?

fishnbowljoe

01-15-2011, 17:50

Autiger23 and I must be on the same page. :cool: I have really depleted my cabinet a lot lately by finishing about fifteen or so open bottles. So, since I had some room, and since I haven't bought anything in over a month, I decided to splurge a little bit. :grin: My wife went with me on a little drive today. We had a good time. We did a little shopping, had a nice lunch, and we stopped at a couple of liquor stores. :rolleyes: Below is what I picked up. Needless to say, it was a great day. Joe

1-Binny's BT
2-Pappy 15's
4-Binny's Weller 12's

CaptainQ

01-15-2011, 18:08

Joe, don't you buy that Binny's Weller 12 by the case?!:grin: Nice work on the Pappy!

fishnbowljoe

01-15-2011, 18:54

Joe, don't you buy that Binny's Weller 12 by the case?!:grin:

That was all they had left. What can I say? :lol: Joe

autiger23

01-15-2011, 20:32

I have never seen any Weller 12 in my life around here or anywhere else, anyone give me some good info on how hard it is, certain releases...etc?

I could have got more and should have. While i was in Phoenix for the BCS NC game i stopped by a Bevmo and the guy was out and told me to call the Total Wine down in Tempe, AZ so I did they said they had some. I went down there, they had a case each of the 12, 15, 20, 23 and the 10's. I like the 15's the most so just got 3, had a 4th in my hand but held back since ive spent about a grand in the last 2 months on all sorts of bourbon including my first 12, 15, 20 and 10/107 bottles in November. I am kicking myself because he said they are always in stock there. Put them on an RV with some friends driving all the way back from AL and got them today from them. Should hold me over for a little while.

FYI, $64.99 a bottle.

G.H.Adams

01-15-2011, 21:04

Picked up a Makers Mark and a Ridgemont Reserve.

chefnash51

01-15-2011, 21:40

I purchased two bottles of the 2010 BTAC William LaRue Weller. One for now and one for later. Also picked up two bottles of the Parker's Heritage wheated bourbon.

I take it this purchase wasn't in CT? Never seen any Parker's Heritage in this state, darn shame cause that stuff is tasty.

Special Reserve

01-16-2011, 05:54

Friday I found a PHC 2010 124.2 .

I've only seen two here in MI and both made it home with me. Now I have one for the bunker.

I think I'll have a sip just to reassure myself how wonderful it is.

squire

01-16-2011, 10:57

Went digging around for a bottle of Beam Black last night to discover I was out. May go get one today if the weather clears a bit.

BMartin42

01-17-2011, 19:14

Came back from Florida via St. Louis. Did some shopping there before driving home. Brought back:

Some were much cheaper than I can get at home. Some just aren't available here. I was just a little dissapointed as one store listed Weller Centennial in stock on their website but it turned out to be a mistake. Still did well. All of that listed for less than $260.

Got a McKenna Single Barrel coming in the mail as I found that Internet Wines will ship to Tennessee.

Hopefully have a line on a couple of PVW 15's.

That oughta do it for this month. :cool:

whitejc1

01-17-2011, 20:24

Went shopping today,but prices seemed high. A.H. Hirsch 16yo at $400, Pappy 23yo at $230, Lot B at $55 and ORVW 10/107 at $42. I settled on a 2010 OFBB at $34. I bought an ORVW 10/90 last week for $29 and, as much as I wanted the 107, I thought $42 was too much.

nivto

01-17-2011, 20:50

Went shopping today,but prices seemed high. A.H. Hirsch 16yo at $400, Pappy 23yo at $230, Lot B at $55 and ORVW 10/107 at $42. I settled on a 2010 OFBB at $34. I bought an ORVW 10/90 last week for $29 and, as much as I wanted the 107, I thought $42 was too much.

Just a thought, but whenever I'm bourbon shopping and I see a bottle of something I love, such as ORVW 10/107 or Lot B, at a price higher then I normally would want to pay for it I have to ask myself two questions: What will the average price of this bottle cost only a few years from now, and will I be kicking myself for not picking up that Lot B for $55 when I had the chance?

BourbonJoe

01-17-2011, 21:04

Went shopping today,but prices seemed high. A.H. Hirsch 16yo at $400, Pappy 23yo at $230, Lot B at $55 and ORVW 10/107 at $42. I settled on a 2010 OFBB at $34. I bought an ORVW 10/90 last week for $29 and, as much as I wanted the 107, I thought $42 was too much.

I wouldn't pay none of them prices.
Joe :usflag:

squire

01-17-2011, 21:07

Ryan when I found myself in that position in the past I let it go but now I buy it. Just precaution on my part learned from experience. Yellowstone was there then gone, Eagle Rare 10yr 101 was stacked on the shelves and not too long later was not available.

dean_martin

01-17-2011, 23:08

Did some work in Franklin, KY Monday. Finished early enough to run up to Bowling Green. Only had about $60 on me for bourbon (still recovering from Christmas and the wife's b-day is coming up). Picked up a Weller 12 yo and a bottle of Wathen's. We don't get the Weller 12 in my neck of the woods. I was surprised to find it @ $18.99. Of the low to mid $30s bottles I had to pick from, I know the least about Wathen's. I hope this bottle isn't a bust.

ggilbertva

01-18-2011, 11:43

I wouldn't pay none of them prices.
Joe :usflag:

I agree. A neighboring counties liquor stores carry the Lot B for $35 and the Pappy 15 for $39. If/when they get the PVW15 in, I'll be making a run to pick some up.

OscarV

01-18-2011, 13:30

Three bottles of Old Rip 10/107.
They had no Pappy 15, I wanted one because it will soon be like Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer.
You know, it'll go down in history.

jburlowski

01-18-2011, 15:33

I thought for sure you were going down the "drink it and you get a red nose" path.

onewman

01-18-2011, 17:55

I found a bottle of Spring 1990 Old Forrester this weekend. Good hunting.

IowaJeff

01-18-2011, 21:14

I picked up a bottle of Bond and Lillardbourbon. 80 proof, 4 yo. Has an old seal on it. Couldn't find much info online except that the label seems to have been acquired by beam at some point. I left another, should I go get it? Any idea how old this could be, I can post a pic when I get home.

Also got russells r 10 and ec12.

Medicfrost

01-18-2011, 22:53

I won't bore you with all my January purchases, since a lot of it was just stocking and restocking, but I'll show you my favorite 6 purchases this month.

Nice Adrian. I can attest to the fact that the JDSS and 2010 WLW are great. :grin: Nice purchases. Joe

autiger23

01-19-2011, 13:59

I agree. A neighboring counties liquor stores carry the Lot B for $35 and the Pappy 15 for $39. If/when they get the PVW15 in, I'll be making a run to pick some up.

You gotta be kidding me, where was this?

cigarnv

01-19-2011, 14:58

Not bourbon but a few bottles of JD Silver Select.... actually very nice whiskey. Why don't they sell this stuff here????

The Boozer

01-19-2011, 16:30

11789

Today picked up the 2 VWFRR, the other day it was the 09' Stagg and 4R SBBS Ltd Ed. The VWFRR's are both "I" bottles.

autiger23

01-19-2011, 16:54

11789

Today picked up the 2 VWFRR, the other day it was the 09' Stagg and 4R SBBS Ltd Ed. The VWFRR's are both "I" bottles.

I for the life of me have never seen a VWFRR in a store and its never touched these lips. Wish I were this lucky, seen them all but that. Is it a smaller distribution or only in certain states? If anyone has the best way of going at it.

whitejc1

01-19-2011, 18:44

I picked up a VWFRR too. I'm new to forum-how do you tell the letter designation for each bottle?

callmeox

01-19-2011, 19:09

I picked up a VWFRR too. I'm new to forum-how do you tell the letter designation for each bottle?

This thread is a good read (http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7589) and holds the answers to your question.

birdman1099

01-19-2011, 19:10

Picked up a few PVW 15's before the end comes.... Picked up a couple Old Fitz BIB DSP16's... and a few WLW and ER18's from 2008. :grin:

whitejc1

01-19-2011, 19:26

Thanks Call,
I had used the search feature and read the VWFRR thread. My bottle must be numbered B2109 bottled in Frankfort, but the B sure looks like an 8, ergo my confusion. In the future, I'll try to search the forums before I ask a dumb question again.

callmeox

01-19-2011, 19:36

Thanks Call,
I had used the search feature and read the VWFRR thread. My bottle must be numbered B2109 bottled in Frankfort, but the B sure looks like an 8, ergo my confusion. In the future, I'll try to search the forums before I ask a dumb question again.

Not a dumb question by any stretch, but a forum search is a good plan. This thread is #15,000+ since the site began, so you can only imagine what has been discussed over time.

This place is chock full of information and some of it is even accurate. :lol:

autiger23

01-20-2011, 12:56

Picked up a few PVW 15's before the end comes.... Picked up a couple Old Fitz BIB DSP16's... and a few WLW and ER18's from 2008. :grin:

before the end comes?

dean_martin

01-20-2011, 13:10

before the end comes?

Check the "SW All Gone" thread on the Premium board. It's a little confusing but it appears that the current source for the Pappys (15, 20 and 23) is on the verge of depletion, the 15 year being the first to dry up. Don't want to spread misinformation so I'll stop there.

Anyhow, I see you're an Aub (no disrespect). I'm a Bama fan from way down near the FL line so I can stretch into FL when I want something not available in AL. Where are you located? Oh, and I can take a little good-natured ribbin'. Some of my best friends are Aubs. Congrats on Auburn's season.

Marine Dad

01-21-2011, 05:14

VOB 90. What a deal, $9.99 for 750ml. This one could become a regular for me. Gotta love that banana bread smell and taste.

squire

01-21-2011, 16:04

That is a good price and a bargain, Barton, at least now, is one of the last good deals on a 'company' whisky.

Brisko

01-21-2011, 16:31

VROHH 8/86, WT Rye, and OWA 107.

hectic1

01-21-2011, 17:50

Stopped at a couple stores today and found a ND OGD 86 375ml from 91 and a OFBB 07...I saved them both from spending more time on the shelf...they now can hang out with their buddies in my bunker! ;)

flintlock

01-21-2011, 18:40

Went on a long (fruitless) dusty hunt 2 hours from home. No dust, but I found a source of Stagg, Handy and Lot B for future reference.

Decided to get 3 bottles I'd been meaning to try and could find in my town: Benchmark 8, E.T. Lee, which I really look forward to trying, and Charter 101 which I picked up at a great price. (It's delicious - far better than Charter 10 year.)

VWFRR through the kindness of a friend.... Thanks... you know who you are!!

sailor22

01-22-2011, 07:22

A Lot B followed me home today. Somehow, there weren't any in the bunker. Just too easy to drink.

smokinjoe

01-22-2011, 14:18

During my travels this week, I picked up a Family Size BT, McScrooge's latest SB of OWA, McScrooge's SB pick of FR Barrel Strength OESQ, and Weller 12.

Virus_Of_Life

01-22-2011, 15:08

Wasn't planning on it, but since it seems to be on it's death bed and I'd regret not doing it; I grabbed the last two bottles of Pappy15 I knew of around me.

MaltNut

01-22-2011, 17:22

but I found a source of Stagg,
...
Charter 101 ... (It's delicious - far better than Charter 10 year.)

Score on Stagg, that is great bourbon (I wish more bourbon came unfiltered and at cask strength)
+1 on the Charter 101 assessment (I prefer it to the 8 and 10y as well) ... Anybody know how old it is?

BourbonJoe

01-22-2011, 18:49

Anybody know how old it is?

If it was older than 4 it would probably say it on the label.
Joe:usflag:

bourbonNOOG

01-22-2011, 18:51

Was in Birmingham for business last week. Stopped at the abc store and picked up a WTRB to enjoy while i was away from my stash at home. Saw my first WT Tradition on the shelf. Passed on it at $115. Seemed reasonable but unfortunately it wasn't in the budget for this month.

I almost pulled the trigger but then thought about all the verbal abuse I would have gotten from the misses. Damnit to hell!

M14Shooter

01-22-2011, 18:51

Picked up two three packs of EC-18 for $29.99 a bottle.I could not pass up a deal like that.

Mike :grin:

Gillman

01-22-2011, 20:28

Maker's Mark, because I tasted some at a friend's the other night and liked it. But this bottle seems different. It has an older-seeming profile, good woody notes, but little depth, it's hard to tease out other flavors.

Gary

G.H.Adams

01-22-2011, 20:37

Ordered some Buffalo Trace from the Party Source and it should arrive Monday. Can't get it in New Mexico.

Scrub

01-23-2011, 05:16

Picked up an EC12 yesterday, and was quite pleased to see it is still just over $20.00/750mL.

chefnash51

01-24-2011, 07:20

Picked up two three packs of EC-18 for $29.99 a bottle.I could not pass up a deal like that.

Mike :grin:

Nice Mike - I would be hard pressed to find a good reason to leave that deal untouched as well!

So far I have had 2 different barrel selections of the EWSB 2000. One around 900(s) and the second barrel was in the 600(s). Did pick up some different notes, but pretty close in profile. Found a stock of barrel 55, so I will probably pick one more up.

OscarV

01-24-2011, 14:02

I gots me a bottle of Old Weller Antique 7/107, Louisville distilled in the purty gold veined bottle today.

nivto

01-24-2011, 14:41

I came home from work today to find two 1972 Old Fitzgerald Prime Birmingham Centennial decanters waiting for me.

They are 86.8 proof

Medicfrost

01-25-2011, 13:22

Wasn't planning on it, but since it seems to be on it's death bed and I'd regret not doing it; I grabbed the last two bottles of Pappy15 I knew of around me.

I thought it was going away also since it's becoming impossible to find, and I haven't had a bottle in my medicine cabinet in months, so I asked ORVW, and got a nice response:

Dear Adrian:
All of our whiskey is in short supply, especially the 15 year. We still produce it but it is hard to find. Where do you live?
Our next allocation comes out in March/April.
Thanks very much for your business.
Regards,
Julian Van Winkle

We make fine Bourbon,
At a profit if we can, at
A loss if we must, but
Always Fine Bourbon

whitejc1

01-25-2011, 13:41

I picked up a bottle of PVW 15 today. There are only about two pours left in my PVW 15 at home so I really wanted to replace it. The store also had one ORVW 10/107, one PVW 20 and one PVW 23. I'm good on the ORVW and the 20yo, can't afford the 23yo, so my bar is back to an acceptable level. A liquor store manager said they are getting three cases of the KCSB tomorrow. I might have to sneak over there and pick one up.

jcg9779

01-25-2011, 15:38

I picked up two bottles of Thomas H. Handy today. I've never had it before and the store had two bottles (I hadn't seen it in any other store around me). I was just going to buy one bottle, but decided that it was worth buying the second in case I really liked it. I didn't want to go back to the store and find it sold out!

chefnash51

01-25-2011, 20:13

I thought it was going away also since it's becoming impossible to find, and I haven't had a bottle in my medicine cabinet in months, so I asked ORVW, and got a nice response:

Dear Adrian:
All of our whiskey is in short supply, especially the 15 year. We still produce it but it is hard to find. Where do you live?
Our next allocation comes out in March/April.
Thanks very much for your business.
Regards,
Julian Van Winkle

We make fine Bourbon,
At a profit if we can, at
A loss if we must, but
Always Fine Bourbon

NICE! Thanks for sharing the response. Here's to March/April!:toast::drinking:

ggilbertva

01-25-2011, 20:18

Did some shopping in MD today and picked up the following:

VWFRR for $59 each
WTAS for $65 each
Paddy Irish for $27 each

The WTAS surprised me that they had it listed for that price. The cashier at first balked at selling them to me for $65 so she had to call the owner to confirm.

CaptainQ

01-25-2011, 21:02

Did some shopping in MD today and picked up the following:

VWFRR for $59 each
WTAS for $65 each
Paddy Irish for $27 each

The WTAS surprised me that they had it listed for that price. The cashier at first balked at selling them to me for $65 so she had to call the owner to confirm.

Damn, that's is one sweet score. Always nice to have VW rye in the bunker. The Turkey, well I'm very jealous. Excellent.

Neat

01-25-2011, 21:17

Did some shopping in MD today and picked up the following:

VWFRR for $59 each
WTAS for $65 each
Paddy Irish for $27 each

The WTAS surprised me that they had it listed for that price. The cashier at first balked at selling them to me for $65 so she had to call the owner to confirm.
man, your hunts never cease to impress me! all that WTAS for $65 each?! i can still get it around here but i have to pay $80 - at that price, i won't add to my bunker (love the WTAS but i have other juice i need to get). and finding the VWFRR right now?! WOW!! btw, how are all the people on this thread finding Pappy or ORVW and BTAC on shelves this late? in houston, the pappy's go FAST.

squire

01-25-2011, 21:46

Didn't buy any but that Forester Signature is getting a bit low.

Khomeinist

01-25-2011, 22:48

Pappy 15 (2 bottles). Might grab 2 more Friday
Lot B
WTKS

DeanSheen

01-25-2011, 23:20

Pappy 15 (2 bottles). Might grab 2 more Friday
Lot B
WTKS

Not following your sig.

Does this mean you are a follower of the late Ayatollah Mousawi Khomeini?

I suppose it's your way of saying that your are for another Revolution.

Sorry for the threadjack, weird sig for a board centered on alcohol.

Khomeinist

01-25-2011, 23:29

Just a handle i have used for years. Will explain in a welcome message.

Nothing to fear. Worked in Iran for awhile. Clearly I am not a supporter of the theocratic dictatorship currently in power, as evidenced by my presence on an alcohol-themed board.

Cheers for the interest.

squire

01-25-2011, 23:54

Hey Kh, welcome aboard.

DeanSheen

01-26-2011, 05:00

Clearly I am not a supporter of the theocratic dictatorship currently in power, as evidenced by my presence on an alcohol-themed board.

Right, I was just having a hard time rectifying the two.

Welcome aboard. No fear here, just curiosity.

ggilbertva

01-26-2011, 06:14

man, your hunts never cease to impress me! all that WTAS for $65 each?! i can still get it around here but i have to pay $80 - at that price, i won't add to my bunker (love the WTAS but i have other juice i need to get). and finding the VWFRR right now?! WOW!! btw, how are all the people on this thread finding Pappy or ORVW and BTAC on shelves this late? in houston, the pappy's go FAST.

I passed on previous opportunities of WTAS for the very same reason; price. The store that had these on the shelf clearly had them for some time because the one bottle on display had a thick coating of dust on it. Also, I stopped at this particular store on a whim. It was a dumpy roadside joint, part liquor store, part run down motel. The Van Winkle I had to call around to about 10 different stores before I found one that had some of the FRR. The Paddy, well, I love Irish Whiskey and up until last year was only sold overseas. It's a solid Irish blend and for $27, it was a steal.

Three EC18s, 02/18/1992. I've seen the 1992 EC18s get some good marks around these parts, so I'm hoping I just scored myself a nice little stash of some wonderful bourbon...:woohoo:

gblick

01-27-2011, 12:13

Yesterday I purchased a handle of Wild Turkey 80 bottled in '89.
I usually don't go for the much of anything under 100 proof, but I don't recall ever trying any dusty WT80 so I'm going to give it a try.

Medicfrost

01-27-2011, 15:23

I was in Tampa today, lost my mind, and spent my next three months booze allotment. Here is the bourbon portion of todays purchase:

The negative part of todays purchase is that I won't be able to buy anything but beer until May.

SMOWK

01-27-2011, 16:22

I was in Tampa today, lost my mind, and spent my next three months booze allotment. The negative part of todays purchase is that I won't be able to buy anything but beer until May.

From the looks of it, you won't regret it.

gblick

01-27-2011, 16:36

Today I found a Pappy 20yo and a Lot B at good prices ($69.99 and $32.99), so I bought them. It wasn't until I got out to my car and had a closer look at the bottles that I discovered they are from Lawrenceburg. The back label on the 20yo has a picture of Pappy completing the 18th hole of a golf course with his canine caddy named Buck.

fishnbowljoe

01-27-2011, 17:36

Very nice purchases Adrian and Gus. "Don't git much bettern' dat." :grin: Enjoy and cheers to you both. Joe

gblick

01-27-2011, 18:01

Today I found a Pappy 20yo and a Lot B at good prices ($69.99 and $32.99), so I bought them. It wasn't until I got out to my car and had a closer look at the bottles that I discovered they are from Lawrenceburg. The back label on the 20yo has a picture of Pappy completing the 18th hole of a golf course with his canine caddy named Buck.While I was at this store I also saw an old decanter of White Bison, so I just did a search and look what I found..
http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7375&highlight=White+bison
This must be the same store, and I guess the owner never did keep the other VW's for himself and still never raised the price either. If I were Todd, I would have tried going back for them later. Too bad the Pappy 15 for $29.99 wasn't still there.

gblick

01-27-2011, 18:32

The back label on the 20yo has a picture of Pappy completing the 18th hole of a golf course with his canine caddy named Buck.I thought the 'Pappy playing golf' back label was only on older bottles, because I hadn't noticed it before. But I just checked and saw that my current Frankfort bottling that I recently bought has the same back label. Oh well.

I also noticed on these Lawrenceburg bottles that the glass has a slight greenish tint to it. Are all the Lawrenceburg VW's like that, or just some years?

BourbonJoe

01-27-2011, 18:35

Lawrenceburgs are in green glass Gus. The 20 y/o is Boone whiskey and is rye based. It is very rare to still see these.
Joe :usflag:

Virus_Of_Life

01-27-2011, 19:07

Lawrenceburgs are in green glass Gus. The 20 y/o is Boone whiskey and is rye based. It is very rare to still see these.
Joe :usflag:

Not ALL though. I have a 20 L'burg that wasn't green and same with a few Lot B L'burgs. IIRC I emailed Julian a long time ago and his response was something about the glass change right at the end of his time in Lawrenceburg.

Marine Dad

01-27-2011, 19:51

I picked up some EWSB 2000 at my regular store today for $27.99. Sure beats the price ( $34.99 ) that was in the store I stopped at a few days ago. By the way, the 2 stores are less than 2 miles apart and in the same county.

Medicfrost

01-27-2011, 22:06

From the looks of it, you won't regret it.

I was kicking myself a little, but one sip of the PVW 15, and that went away fast. It really is an amazing pour.

I picked up some EWSB 2000 at my regular store today for $27.99. Sure beats the price ( $34.99 ) that was in the store I stopped at a few days ago. By the way, the 2 stores are less than 2 miles apart and in the same county.

Still a little expensive IMO, but way more tolerable than the first place. Did you like it?

Special Reserve

01-28-2011, 05:33

On my way home from the dermatologist, I stopped in a store that I was in just before Christmas to find single bottles of WLW2010, GTS2010, and PVW15 all at the state minimum price. None of these were there one month ago. The store manager said "just got these in, I've been ordering them for months". What is up with liquor control in MI?

He did have the new KC SB. My feeling was for $10 more I'd take home a VWSR Lot B.

I did take home those three lone soldiers described above along with 2 six packs of Bell's Sparkling Ale. Even though it's over a year old, it is a strong ale, and it does keep well (the store manager knocked a dollar off the purchase price). What amazed me was the store manager gets his clerk to carry my purchases out to my car.

A good report from the doc (after the next visit I'll be on the year plan), 3 three excellent bottles for the bunker, and 12 bottles of my favorite bottled micro-brew, all in all a good day.

bourbonNOOG

01-28-2011, 07:17

On my way home from the dermatologist, I stopped in a store that I was in just before Christmas to find single bottles of WLW2010, GTS2010, and PVW15 all at the state minimum price. None of these were there one month ago. The store manager said "just got these in, I've been ordering them for months". What is up with liquor control in MI?

He did have the new KC SB. My feeling was for $10 more I'd take home a VWSR Lot B.

I did take home those three lone soldiers described above along with 2 six packs of Bell's Sparkling Ale. Even though it's over a year old, it is a strong ale, and it does keep well (the store manager knocked a dollar off the purchase price). What amazed me was the store manager gets his clerk to carry my purchases out to my car.

A good report from the doc (after the next visit I'll be on the year plan), 3 three excellent bottles for the bunker, and 12 bottles of my favorite bottled micro-brew, all in all a good day.

So am I to assume this is the first Knob Creek Single Barrel sighting on this forum? Everything else I've read on here says no one has run across it yet and it supposed to hit the shelves early february.

gblick

01-28-2011, 07:21

Lawrenceburgs are in green glass Gus. The 20 y/o is Boone whiskey and is rye based. It is very rare to still see these.
Joe :usflag:Joe, I thought I remembered reading that only the very first year of the Pappy 20 was rye-based, or am I mistaken? How many years did they put the rye-based PVW20 in green glass at Lawrenceburg, does anyone know?

callmeox

01-28-2011, 07:24

So am I to assume this is the first Knob Creek Single Barrel sighting on this forum? Everything else I've read on here says no one has run across it yet and it supposed to hit the shelves early february.

I believe it was spotted on the shelf in KY and was also left behind.

autiger23

01-28-2011, 07:46

Nope ive seen the KCSS at many of places, especially in Atlanta.

Medicfrost

01-28-2011, 08:38

Nope ive seen the KCSS at many of places, especially in Atlanta.

Ditto in Florida

callmeox

01-28-2011, 08:43

Ditto in Florida

Florida and Atlanta have the new Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 120 proof bottling already?

CaptainQ

01-28-2011, 09:11

Florida and Atlanta have the new Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 120 proof bottling already?

I think these guys are confusing the two KCs. The standard version is 100 proof while the new KCSB is 120 proof.

autiger23

01-28-2011, 12:30

I think these guys are confusing the two KCs. The standard version is 100 proof while the new KCSB is 120 proof.

He might but I am not, well aware of the difference and ive seen them all over. I picked up a couple at Green's package, it was at 4 I stopped at while in town all in the larger stores and it was not minimal. Already had big displays.

peb

01-28-2011, 12:40

I believe it was spotted on the shelf in KY and was also left behind.

Yes. I saw it in Lexington, but did not purchase any.

I am sure if I searched around enough I would find the answer to this question, but I am going to take the easy way out - will the Knob Creek Single Barrel be a one-time offering or is this a new regular bottling?

gblick

01-28-2011, 16:23

Joe, I thought I remembered reading that only the very first year of the Pappy 20 was rye-based, or am I mistaken? How many years did they put the rye-based PVW20 in green glass at Lawrenceburg, does anyone know?I did a search and found some info regarding this, see post #10:
http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3494&highlight=lawrenceburg
I wonder what this green glass Lot B from Lawrenceburg is, not that it really matters much, I'm just curious.

Medicfrost

01-28-2011, 16:25

I think these guys are confusing the two KCs. The standard version is 100 proof while the new KCSB is 120 proof.

It ain't Bigfoot, but next time I see it, I'll take a pic on my phone for you since it's pretty far fetched to believe that we get premium bourbon here in the South.

CaptainQ

01-28-2011, 16:48

It ain't Bigfoot, but next time I see it, I'll take a pic on my phone for you since it's pretty far fetched to believe that we get premium bourbon here in the South.

Hey that's great, I believe you. I'm surprised someone hasn't bought a bottle and tried it especially since it's been talked about here for a while. It's always nice when the big boys give us a high proof offering.

lrochau

01-28-2011, 21:38

Had the girlfriend stop at a Binny's in Chicago for me today. Nothing like shopping on the phone but picked up a bottle of ORVW 107 and grabbed a bottle of scotch, Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix. Passed on it when I was there last week but decided to get one for s/g's. May never drink and give away for gift but great conversation bottle.

She gets pissed everytime she see's a bottle of Pappy 20 in a red bag because the one she got me for Christmas didn't.... Women.

cigarnv

01-29-2011, 04:31

High West 16 YO... finally tracked one down.....

hectic1

01-29-2011, 08:46

Grabbed 3 ORVW 10/107 "C" bottlings...7525,7526,7527...I hope it was a good run! :)

Marine Dad

01-29-2011, 10:03

WTRR and another bottle of EWSB 2000 for stock. Really liking the EWSB.

hectic1

01-29-2011, 10:59

Went to a different Binny's and grabbed a 07 OGD 114 for $21, a 07 WSR for $16, and 2 VW Lot b's for $38ea...I'm done for the day! :cool:

the Duff

01-29-2011, 11:38

Got 10% off at Hy-Vee since i went to their bourbon tasting. Went home with OWA, 1792, and Fighting Cock.

cigarnv

01-29-2011, 14:22

A few Pappy 20's, Weller 12 1.75's, a Beam DA Black.... just for grins...

Medicfrost

01-29-2011, 14:42

A few Pappy 20's, Weller 12 1.75's, a Beam DA Black.... just for grins...

There is nothing wrong with JB black.

Gillman

01-29-2011, 14:42

Bourye. Review coming soon.

Gary

cigarnv

01-29-2011, 15:20

There is nothing wrong with JB black.

Now that I have had my first pour I concur!!!

Khomeinist

01-29-2011, 15:35

VOB BIB and Wild Turkey 101. Just reloading the standbys.

This 101 bottle is more enjoyable to me that my recent WTKS '09 purchase. Live and learn.......

T Comp

01-29-2011, 18:06

A Weller of a day with a 107 nas and BTAC 2010.

chefnash51

01-30-2011, 14:22

A buddy of mine brought back a bottle of Templeton Rye. Enjoyed a nice pour.

Picked up a Lot B and another EWSB 2000. Found a stash of barrel #55. Since all mt other ones are in the 600 and 900s, I think I might grab one for comparison.

nivto

01-30-2011, 17:25

Local store here got in a barrel pick of Four Roses SBBS OBSK at 123 proof. The price is $30. I thought it must be a mistake, especially when I looked at a bottle of the regular single barrel standing right next to it for the same exact price. I asked the guy behind the counter, but he wasn't much help.

I don't understand it, and still kind of feel like it's a mistake, but I'm not complaining. I'm going to taste it tonight and if it's delicious will be back for more at that price.

ggilbertva

01-30-2011, 20:39

Picked up 4 Pappy 20
1 Knob Creek Reserve 120

Bourbon marine

01-31-2011, 07:20

Today i went out and got a bottle of the four roses small batch because i remember as a kid my dad had gone on a tour of the distillery and brought a bottle back i never tried it but i never forgot the name, and ive got to say it was amazing i am looking forward to trying everything else they have to offer.

Cassius King

01-31-2011, 11:50

Picked up my first bottle of Pappy 20 year. Can't wait to try this after a long day at work.
Also pre-ordered a bottle of the 15 year, and bought a bottle of the Eagle Rare 17 year.

Have some nice drinking ahead of me.

jburlowski

01-31-2011, 11:51

KC SB 120 and a bottle of FRSmB 2010 LE.

flintlock

01-31-2011, 14:50

Liter of Fighting Cock for the bunker and a handle of OWA 107 as well as a liter of paper label 7 year WSR apparently bottled in 06.

SMOWK

01-31-2011, 14:53

Also pre-ordered a bottle of the 15 year

If that thing actually arrives, you will be one happy camper!

Cassius King

01-31-2011, 15:40

If that thing actually arrives, you will be one happy camper!
I hope so. My fingers are crossed.

ggilbertva

01-31-2011, 19:21

Did some hunting and horse trading and ended up with some nice additions to the bunker.

cigarnv

01-31-2011, 20:02

Did some hunting and horse trading and ended up with some nice additions to the bunker.

Very Nice!!!! Love those squatters

autiger23

01-31-2011, 20:07

Did some hunting and horse trading and ended up with some nice additions to the bunker.

Got where the heck did you get orvw 15 in that bottle?

cigarnv

02-01-2011, 04:19

Picked up a High West 16 YO rye...

ggilbertva

02-01-2011, 05:46

Got where the heck did you get orvw 15 in that bottle?

If I understand your question; the ORVW 15 year squat bottle is the predecessor to the PVW 15. The ORVW 15 year is Stitzel Weller bourbon. There's many posts related to the ORVW 15 and using the search function should bring back many hits. Rumor has it that PVW15 will be going away this year and the fall release will go back to the ORVW15 squat bottle. All rumor but an interesting one nonetheless.

PAspirit1

02-01-2011, 07:19

Evan Williams SB 2000, barrel #508. It might have been cool if they had shuffled all of the bottles around so that each store had different barrels on the shelf. Then the store owners could watch certain customers pull all of the bottles off the shelf and look through them.

snowrs

02-01-2011, 08:41

I am new but over the weekend I picked up MM, EC12, and a Lot B. Wanted to give a wheat and a rye a try and for around here 55 looked like a good price for Lot B

ggilbertva

02-01-2011, 08:55

I am new but over the weekend I picked up MM, EC12, and a Lot B. Wanted to give a wheat and a rye a try and for around here 55 looked like a good price for Lot B

Where's around here? I live in VA and it's $50 for Lot B. I can cross over into MD and if I buy it by the case, it's only $29.44 + tax. $55 seems high.

snowrs

02-01-2011, 09:05

Where's around here? I live in VA and it's $50 for Lot B. I can cross over into MD and if I buy it by the case, it's only $29.44 + tax. $55 seems high.

Evansville IN the other places that had it were at 65

Medicfrost

02-01-2011, 10:06

...Rumor has it that PVW15 will be going away this year and the fall release will go back to the ORVW15 squat bottle. All rumor but an interesting one nonetheless.

I like all the rumors, reminds me of being back in High School, only the star quaterback is Pappy Van Winkle.

chefnash51

02-01-2011, 11:28

Where's around here? I live in VA and it's $50 for Lot B. I can cross over into MD and if I buy it by the case, it's only $29.44 + tax. $55 seems high.

$55 to $59 in CT.

ggilbertva

02-01-2011, 11:39

$55 to $59 in CT.

Note to self "get in car, drive to liquor store, purchase case or three of Lot B"

BMartin42

02-01-2011, 15:49

I can cross over into MD and if I buy it by the case, it's only $29.44 + tax.

Time to look for a job in MD!

Vosgar

02-01-2011, 19:22

I can cross over into MD and if I buy it by the case, it's only $29.44 + tax.

If that doesn't scream road trip......

Gary

SMOWK

02-01-2011, 21:06

I can cross over into MD and if I buy it by the case, it's only $29.44 + tax. $55 seems high.

It's listed as such on the price sheets, but it's not so easy to locate. Just goes to show you how much taxes and markup play in the liquor game.

jcg9779

02-02-2011, 09:17

Purchased the Knob Creek Single Barrel and looking forward to trying it tonight!